SEGA Arcade Classic DAYTONA USA Gets a Rolling Start on PSN Tomorrow

It’s time to get revved up with DAYTONA USA! The days of throwing quarters into an arcade machine to experience a high octane lap around the Daytona speedway may be gone, but starting tomorrow you can re-live all the excitement at home with the release of DAYTONA USA on PlayStation Network.

It’s all here. The cars, the courses, the original soundtrack and of course, the unforgettable Rooolliiiing staaaart! Race your AI opponents in classic Arcade Mode, beat the clock in Survival and Time Trial modes or sing along to your favorite DAYTONA songs in Karaoke mode!

We are bringing back the original DAYTONA USA experience introduced back in 1993 with enhanced retro graphics, trophies, steering wheel controller support and a new online mode that supports up to 8 players.

Since its arcade debut, DAYTONA USA has stood the test of time as one of SEGA’s top racing titles. The DAYTONA USA and retro game fans will certainly notice that every detail of the original hit has been meticulously preserved and polished for this ultimate version of DAYTONA USA.

For two weeks only (until November 8th), we are giving away our DAYTONA USA retro theme as gift with purchase. DAYTONA USA is also part of this month’s PlayStation Plus program. For Plus members, we are giving away a free theme and retro car avatars.

Hey! This is awesome, but the most important Q that I have, and I guess many more have. Does it come with Split screen local multiplayer? Or just online? I mean, that would either make or break the deal for me

@slickjones…. I assume this is the arcade version, not a console version. The graphics are way too crisp to have been either system. Also notice that you can see ALL the way down the track! That was one thing no console version could do!

Awww man, I’m so hyped! and i love that they kept the soundtrack. Thats kinda what ruined crazy taxi for me :/ But so far I’v bought every dreamcast remaster to date.

I just can’t wait for what SEGA has up their sleeve. I Hope its something like Sonic Adventure 2 or Toy Commander. Please oh SEGA overlords if you’re reading this don’t leave us in suspense! Give us a definite yes or no for their releases!

@slickjones: It’s the arcade version according to Sega’s blog. The arcade version ran on Sega’s Model 2 board, which was a very power piece of tech for it’s time (beating out the average PC).

@zombie9: The game released out in Japanese arcades in 1993, in the US arcades in 1994. The game was released on the Saturn in 1995, on the PC in 1996 and on the Dreamcast in 1999. Daytona USA never released out on the Genesis.

I’m glad to see another Sega arcade racing game on PS3 besides Sega Rally. I hope more Sega arcade racing games will follow soon. In fact, You guys at Sega should bring Initial D to the States. I’ve been a fan of the franchise and the Initial D Arcade Stage series. I hope it comes to the U.S. on the near future.

Also, will you be releasing the original arcade version of Vortual On: Cybertroopers, Fighting Vipers and Last Bronx soon?

Crazy Taxi seems overly floaty and pointless without the original sound track, very disappointing port of an otherwise fun arcade game :(

Hope Daytona plays like it should. Sega needs to get their stuff together and give U.S. gamers a decent Out Run port for PSN instead of games like Fishing that are kind of pointless without a dedicated controller like the arcade hardware or DC used.

I would love to see arcade based Manx T.T., Super Hang-On and Sega G.T. get ports but I wont hold my breath.

I heard on a gaming podcast that this title was being released soon. I was pleased when they mentioned it would be based off the arcade version. I’m very happy to read that the game offers wheel support. AWESOME! Day one purchase for me.

On another SEGA related note…I picked up my pre-order copy of House of the Dead:Extended Cut at the midnight launch for BF3. I will be shooting up the dead, in 3D, with my sharpshooter this weekend.